Nepal will need around $4.78 billion to rebuild after deadly floods caused by a glacial mountain collapse last month, the country’s foreign ministry said on Friday (September 11).&nbsp;The disaster struck on August 26 when a huge flow of water, mud and debris swept through areas near the China Nepal border. Around 1,400 people have died, while more than 5,000 are still missing.&nbsp;Nepali foreign ministry spokesman Lok Bahadur Chhetri said most of the money will be needed for long term reconstruction.&nbsp;“The total estimated requirement for reconstruction is approximately $4.78 billion,” Chhetri told reporters.&nbsp;“Of this, approximately $57.67 million is estimated to be required for short-term reconstruction and recovery over the next six months, while approximately $4.71 billion is required for longer-term reconstruction.”<h3>Nepal seeks help for rebuilding</h3>The latest figures from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority show that 1,385 people have died and 5,130 are still missing.&nbsp;Rescue teams have so far saved 13,676 people. Search and relief operations are continuing in the affected areas.&nbsp;The government has deployed 21,022 security personnel for rescue and relief work. They include 8,844 Nepal Army personnel, 7,975 Nepal Police personnel and 4,203 Armed Police Force personnel.&nbsp;Nepal's leaders have said the country needs long term international support to deal with the changing conditions in its mountain regions.&nbsp;Prime Minister Balendra Shah had earlier said Nepal must “strongly raise” with the international community the disasters it has faced because of climate change.&nbsp;Shah is expected to travel abroad for the first time as prime minister this month to attend the United Nations General Assembly and raise the issue.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fm-sitharaman-meets-putin-s-deputy-manturov-on-brics-sidelines-pushes-for-deeper-economic-ties-1789125378841">FM Sitharaman meets Putin’s deputy Manturov on BRICS sidelines, pushes for deeper economic ties</a><h3>Floods leave widespread destruction</h3>Nepal is a largely rural country with a population of around 30 million. It produces only a small share of the world's greenhouse gas emissions compared with industrialised countries.&nbsp;The exact reason behind the glacial collapse is still unclear. However, glaciers around the world are melting as global temperatures rise, increasing the risk of such disasters.&nbsp;Scientists say glaciers in the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are melting faster because of rising temperatures.&nbsp;Chhetri said the government is now assessing the full damage caused by the disaster.&nbsp;“Given the scale and extent of the damage, the government is also undertaking a comprehensive post-disaster needs assessment to determine the full extent of loss and damage and the requirement for recovery, rebuilding and reconstruction,” he said.&nbsp;A preliminary UN assessment estimated damage to buildings from the floods at $158 million. It said the total losses would be much higher after taking into account damage to roads, bridges and farmland, as well as humanitarian costs.&nbsp;The disaster also caused deaths in neighbouring China. According to state media, 43 people have died and 519 are still missing.&nbsp;The combined death toll in Nepal and China now stands at 1,428, while more than 5,649 people remain missing. Around 800 foreigners, including tourists and pilgrims, are among those missing.

Nepal has estimated a $4.78 billion reconstruction cost after deadly floods killed 1,385 people and left 5,130 missing, as rescue and relief operations continue.

Nepal will need around $4.78 billion to rebuild after deadly floods caused by a glacial mountain collapse last month, the country’s foreign ministry said on Friday (September 11). The disaster struck on August 26 when a huge flow of water, mud and debris swept through areas near the China Nepal border. Around 1,400 people have died, while more than 5,000 are still missing. Nepali foreign ministry spokesman Lok Bahadur Chhetri said most of the money will be needed for long term reconstruction. “The total estimated requirement for reconstruction is approximately $4.78 billion,” Chhetri told reporters. “Of this, approximately $57.67 million is estimated to be required for short-term reconstruction and recovery over the next six months, while approximately $4.71 billion is required for longer-term reconstruction.” Nepal seeks help for rebuilding The latest figures from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority show that 1,385 people have died and 5,130 are still missing. Rescue teams have so far saved 13,676 people. Search and relief operations are continuing in the affected areas. The government has deployed 21,022 security personnel for rescue and relief work. They include 8,844 Nepal Army personnel, 7,975 Nepal Police personnel and 4,203 Armed Police Force personnel. Nepal's leaders have said the country needs long term international support to deal with the changing conditions in its mountain regions. Prime Minister Balendra Shah had earlier said Nepal must “strongly raise” with the international community the disasters it has faced because of climate change. Shah is expected to travel abroad for the first time as prime minister this month to attend the United Nations General Assembly and raise the issue. Also Read: FM Sitharaman meets Putin’s deputy Manturov on BRICS sidelines, pushes for deeper economic ties Floods leave widespread destruction Nepal is a largely rural country with a population of around 30 million. It produces only a small share of the world's greenhouse gas emissions compared with industrialised countries. The exact reason behind the glacial collapse is still unclear. However, glaciers around the world are melting as global temperatures rise, increasing the risk of such disasters. Scientists say glaciers in the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are melting faster because of rising temperatures. Chhetri said the government is now assessing the full damage caused by the disaster. “Given the scale and extent of the damage, the government is also undertaking a comprehensive post-disaster needs assessment to determine the full extent of loss and damage and the requirement for recovery, rebuilding and reconstruction,” he said. A preliminary UN assessment estimated damage to buildings from the floods at $158 million. It said the total losses would be much higher after taking into account damage to roads, bridges and farmland, as well as humanitarian costs. The disaster also caused deaths in neighbouring China. According to state media, 43 people have died and 519 are still missing. The combined death toll in Nepal and China now stands at 1,428, while more than 5,649 people remain missing. Around 800 foreigners, including tourists and pilgrims, are among those missing.

Nepal has estimated a $4.78 billion reconstruction cost after deadly floods killed 1,385 people and left 5,130 missing, as rescue and relief operations continue.

Nepal floods: Rebuild cost estimated at $4.78 billion as 1,385 killed, 5,130 still missing

Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel and found a woman trapped inside a damaged house on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods killed at least 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing.The Chinese man was rescued from a 225-metre (740-foot) tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, Nepal’s army said. He was brought out by a joint team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts before being flown to hospital for a health assessment.The rescue brings to three the number of workers found alive at the hydropower project. Two Nepalese workers were pulled out on Friday.Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the man was in stable condition. In audio released by the broadcaster, he described repeatedly shouting when he saw the lights of rescue teams, but said they could not hear him.“When they rescued me today, when they shone (the light) before my eyes, I couldn’t believe it,” he said.<h2>Woman pulled out from damaged house</h2>In Nuwakot, rescuers separately found a woman alive inside a damaged house. Nepal’s army said she was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment after being pulled from the debris.Images showed rescuers giving her bottled water before carrying her out, wrapped in a grey blanket.<h2>Hundreds feared trapped in tunnels</h2>Search teams have shifted their focus to 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, where around 900 workers are reported missing. Authorities believe about 500 people could still be trapped inside tunnels.Specialist rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are helping Nepalese forces search through debris, collapsed structures and tunnels.The August 26 floods, believed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse, caused widespread destruction across Nepal. With thousands still unaccounted for, rescue teams are continuing to search areas where survivors could remain trapped.

Nepal rescuers pulled a Chinese worker from a hydropower tunnel and a woman from a damaged house 10 days after floods killed 1,300 people, while over 5,000 remain missing.

Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel and found a woman trapped inside a damaged house on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods killed at least 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. The Chinese man was rescued from a 225-metre (740-foot) tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, Nepal’s army said. He was brought out by a joint team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts before being flown to hospital for a health assessment. The rescue brings to three the number of workers found alive at the hydropower project. Two Nepalese workers were pulled out on Friday. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the man was in stable condition. In audio released by the broadcaster, he described repeatedly shouting when he saw the lights of rescue teams, but said they could not hear him. “When they rescued me today, when they shone (the light) before my eyes, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. Woman pulled out from damaged house In Nuwakot, rescuers separately found a woman alive inside a damaged house. Nepal’s army said she was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment after being pulled from the debris. Images showed rescuers giving her bottled water before carrying her out, wrapped in a grey blanket. Hundreds feared trapped in tunnels Search teams have shifted their focus to 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, where around 900 workers are reported missing. Authorities believe about 500 people could still be trapped inside tunnels. Specialist rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are helping Nepalese forces search through debris, collapsed structures and tunnels. The August 26 floods, believed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse, caused widespread destruction across Nepal. With thousands still unaccounted for, rescue teams are continuing to search areas where survivors could remain trapped.

Nepal rescuers pulled a Chinese worker from a hydropower tunnel and a woman from a damaged house 10 days after floods killed 1,300 people, while over 5,000 remain missing.

Chinese worker, woman rescued alive 10 days after Nepal floods

In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was chanting Hare Krishna mahamantra for the past nine days,” Sah said after he was rescued safely. A video has also been released by the Nepali Army displaying Sah being carried on a worker's back, with his face covered with mud.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">VIDEO | Nepal: A person identified as Sanjay Shah rescued alive today from the tunnel of Trishuli–3 &#39;A&#39; Hydropower Project. Visuals of the rescued person. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p">https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p</a>) <a href="https://t.co/kM7nRYZN9p">pic.twitter.com/kM7nRYZN9p</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://x.com/PTI_News/status/2095738631638143446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, stated that he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others. “I was working in the control room. My responsibility was to save everyone’s life,” Sah said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="http://wionews.com/world/the-wrong-question-keeps-getting-asked-about-pakistan-s-navy-1788603301249">The wrong question keeps getting asked about Pakistan's navy</a><h3>Shah trapped for nine days</h3>He also mentioned that he had alerted others to flee after learning of the disaster occurring upstream. However, by the time he tried to escape himself, it was too late. He then spent nine days trapped in darkness inside the tunnel. He said he was able to stay in contact with three or four nearby workers, either by speaking or making sounds. Sah added that additional people might still be trapped further inside the tunnel, possibly near the powerhouse. “Not everyone may have been able to escape. The tunnel is very long,” he said, and added that the force of the floodwater could have carried people further inside. The other rescued worker, 45-year-old mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan, was airlifted to Nepal Army Hospital in Chhauni, Kathmandu, for treatment due to health complications, while Sah was taken to a local hospital in Trishuli. Security officials said his condition was stable. Sah and Maharjan are the first workers rescued from the hydropower project since the disaster struck, though a small group had earlier managed to escape from a different tunnel shortly after the incident. Search and rescue efforts, led by the Nepal Army using specialised equipment, are ongoing.

Shah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, said he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others.

In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was chanting Hare Krishna mahamantra for the past nine days,” Sah said after he was rescued safely. A video has also been released by the Nepali Army displaying Sah being carried on a worker's back, with his face covered with mud.

Shah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, said he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others.

'I was chanting Krishna mahamantra': Nepal worker rescued from tunnel after 9 days

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Nepal floods: Rebuild cost estimated at $4.78 billion as 1,385 killed, 5,130 still missing

Chinese worker, woman rescued alive 10 days after Nepal floods

'I chanted Krishna mahamantra': Nepal worker rescued from tunnel after 9 days